File extension VMSD
| File type | VMware Snapshots And Metadata Format |
| Developer | vmsd |
| Ads |
What is a VMSD file?
VMSD is the file extension associated with a system virtualization tool called Vmware Workstation. The state of virtual machines created with this tool is saved periodically to files called snapshots. These files allow you to return to this state if something happened to the virtual machine after that time. VMSD files are used to store metadata about snapshot files.
Files containing snapshots along with VMSD files cannot be treated as a full backup of a virtual machine.
Program(s) that can open the .VMSD file
How to open VMSD files
If you cannot open the VMSD file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports VMSD among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the VMSD file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the VMSD format files
The inability to open and operate the VMSD file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the VMware Snapshots And Metadata Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a VMSD file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the VMSD file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the VMSD from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the VMSD format
- The VMSD file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the VMSD file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a VMSD file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the VMSD file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the VMSD file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the VMSD file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 12/24/2021
Similar extensions
| .a1wish | Audials Wishlist Format |
| .a3l | Adobe Authorware Library Format |
| .a3m | Adobe Authorware Unpackaged Format |
| .a3w | Adobe Authorware Unpackaged Format |
| .a4l | Adobe Authorware Library Format |
| .a4m | Adobe Authorware Unpackaged Format |
| .a4w | Adobe Authorware Unpackaged Format |
| .a5l | Adobe Authorware Library Format |
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.VMSD) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected VMSD file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the VMSD file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. VMSD) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.